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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1950
Page
8
Mrs E L Morris, with her son Sam Houston Morris and daughter in law, and their child from Los Angeles, plan to arrive tomorrow to visit Dr and Mrs E McCall Morris.
A record turnout filled the Manchester Hotel Junior Ballroom for the fifth annual Hadassah Middletown Donor Dinner. Speaker Mrs Louis Samuels of New York stressed Hadassah efforts in health education and immigrant aid in Israel, detailing hospital projects and the 3.5 million building fund.
Miss Mary Lynne Rhodemyre, daughter of Commander and Mrs J L Rhodemyre, married Herman B Speissegger on November 24 in Charleston Navy Chapel. The couple is from Charleston and the bride is granddaughter of Mrs A A Thomas of Middletown. The Rhodemyres formerly resided on Fleming Road in Middletown.
Correction: W S C S of Calvary Methodist Church will meet Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs R A Heck 1116 So Main St instead of Tuesday. This will not be a covered dish supper.
Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Church of Christ held Woman's Day with afternoon and evening programs. Mrs. Richard Gray summarized United Christian Missionary Society work in Indianapolis and its service branches. Julian E. Stuart spoke on The Mission of the Church. A covered-dish dinner preceded the 7:30 program. Special music by Mrs. Forrest Bowman accompanied the event.
The WOMAN'S CENTURY CLUB meets at 8 p.m. at 211 Ardmore Dr with Christmas program prepared by Mrs. Elizabeth Schenck. ALPHA EPSILON of Epsilon Sigma Alpha plans a white elephant sale at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at 612 Young St with wrapped items. Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary meets Tuesday Dec 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion with Ada Knecht inspecting. Treble Clef Chorus rehearses 17:30 Tuesday at the Episcopal Church. Graduate Regents of Women of the Moose hold a 7:30 p.m. meeting at 7:30 at Mrs. Howard Schneider’s home in Excello.
Rehearsals for the Blackface Va riety Minstrel Show by the Amanda PTA will be held nightly at 7 p.m. this week in the school auditorium. The show is scheduled for December 15 at the school.
A dominant feature of Early Cape Cod cottages was a large central chimney serving three fireplaces, shaping the architecture and interior layout.
A festive housewarming Sunday at the new Marshall Road home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. McFeeters. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walburg and Mr. and Mrs. Karl Downie. Guests presented a fireplace set as a group gift. A buffet supper for 40 relatives and friends followed late in the afternoon and evening.
Miss Rita Evelyn McGuire and Ellis Glenn Lackey, both of Middletown, exchanged rings in a 5 p.m. home ceremony conducted by Lammie Bailey, Justice of the Peace. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Logan McGuire of Orlando, Ky, wore blue taffeta. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Lackey of Compton, Ky, is a former U.S. Army member now employed by Jo Frigidaire Corp. in Moraine City. They will reside at 1504 Columbia Ave.
An evening of bridge drew several couples to the Franklin Street home of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Jenkins. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Rehse and Mr. Larson before the group enjoyed refreshments.
U S Marines and Army troops fought through Red traps to Hagarsu on the south shore of Changjin reservoir after a bloody 12 mile withdrawal. Chinese forces massed to threaten Hamhung and Hungnam as UN air and ground forces bombed and sheltered the retreat.
AP photographer Frank Noel, a Pulitzer winner, was captured by Chinese forces near Koto six miles south of the Changjin reservoir while aiding a convoy in northeast Korea. Stan Swinton recounts Noel’s bravery up front with Marines, his decade of war reporting, and his 1943 Water photo that won the prize.
Franklin police report two churches and Franklin High School were entered yesterday. A rear window allowed access to the Church of the Nazarene and Congregational Christian Church, with pulpits and desks rummaged but nothing stolen. At the high school, the workshop desk and superintendent’s office were disturbed. no items missing.
Plans for Scout Week February 6 to 12 were outlined for the district round table at the First Methodist Church in Lebanon. Troop 31 hosted by American Legion Post 186 with Scoutmaster Robert Whipple and leaders Earl Roosa Joe Zecher and Jim Mitchell spoke on Rivers of America Scout Week and Winter Skills and related topics.
Wilbur Cohen of Cohen Brothers was re elected a member of the executive committee of the Cincinnati Chapter of the Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel at a recent Cincinnati meeting. Re elected as president was Roy Adams of Frank Adams And Company Inc Norwood.
Indiana must file applications for the bonus by December 31. E A Lample director of the Veterans Service Center at the American Legion Home says applications are available for veterans and for next of kin of deceased veterans.
India conducted a conference and reported Wu's apparent Peiping approval to pursue negotiations. No details on the line of talks emerged, but strong speculation centered on a military cease-fire leading to a political settlement.
Robert B. Rosencrans former Hamilton and current Columbus official will speak at the Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce board meeting. He will discuss the Jaycee program in Ohio and propose projects for the local chapter at 7:30 p.m. in the Director's Room of the Middletown Chamber of Commerce, announced by Delbert Mann.
The Mayfield PTA schedules its monthly meeting for Tuesday with plans to discuss upcoming events and volunteer needs. Attendance by parents and teachers is encouraged to support school activities and student programs.
Mrs. Floyd Robbins president announced a PTA meeting in Mayfield on Tuesday at 7 30 p m A film titled March of the Wooden Soldier will highlight the season at the gathering.
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